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REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE. This Directive reissues reference (a) to update DoD policy and responsibilities on the transfer of members to or between the Reserve components of the Military Services under reference (b) to provide greater flexibility to the Military Services when they effect inter-component and inter-Service transfers, and expand transfer policy to include transfer to and from Regular and Reserve components of the Military Services.

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE. This Directive:

Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Military Departments. The term "Military Service," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard (by agreement with the Department of Homeland Security when it is not operating as a Military Service in the Navy).